a community calling for change. jessica holly live for u u at a gut wrenching goodbye in miami. jessica. >> reporter:r:t's so true. this afternoon there has been a steady stream of people going into the church behind me ch we also have a look ifn side. just moments ago the superintendent of will al miami-dade schools alberto ca var o low has ske to the family to comfort them as he has vowed to do with every kid in miami-dade county. and the police director here with the mayor. this has been an indiana cred bli difficult week for miami-dade count three children shot and two did t survive. right now the community is saying goodbye tie 6-year-old child. prayers and tears inside friendship missionary baptist church. the church decorated to remember the loves of a slain child.

in crossfire saturday afternoon. tomorrow will be one week that we lost king carter but we have to recognize that since king carter was murdered, there have been five shootings in this community vick ta miegz young peop. this has not stopped. this is a crisis. a trickel o o terror that continues to a flict our community. >> reporter: while the community tries to cope with another lorks police make another arrest. >> and i'm his mother. the mother of 16-year-old teams appearing in court. she joins those charged with second degree murder. just days after the killing of king two more shooting involving king. antoine gilbert. 21-year-old antoine gilbert under a reas accused of shooting and jirp yiring gordon in northwest miami-de. so far no reas in the shooting that same day that took the life of 17-year-old gold burn.

and in the wake of the violence hundreds have taken to the street demanding justice and peace and frierg a end to the cilg killing and end to the gun violence that is stealing young lives in miami-dade county. >> and police are still l lking for a car they believe was involved in the killingf king carter. a 1999 lexus gs300. black with dk tinted windows and possibly has bullet holes in it. if havavyou any information open that vehicle, call crime stop stoppers. 405 tips tip. you can remain a none nows and earn a cash reward for the right tip. little king carter will be buried tomorrow. reporting live in miami. jessica h/lly. 7 news. >> belkeys: all right jessica. a highway headache easing night a major interstate shut down for hours finally reopened. traffic once again flowing from the 836 east to i-395 east. all lanes were closed all

afternoon after bridge joint came loose causing a major gam gap on the macarthur cause waism the traffic there backed up for miles. i'm already 25 minutes late for work. >> so not good. i can't believe this is going on. but then again welcome to miami. >> several drivers had tire blow outs after driving over that gap. >> >> craig: now at 6:00, mother nature giving south florida the cold shoulder and temps set to fallen more. phil fer here to tell bus. that phil. >> phil: and happy weekend every up with. if you like the cold weather you'll be very happy over the next 24 to 48 hours. tonight it will be a chilly night mostly clear and looking dry. now, the coldest part of day is usually right before sunrise. so tomorrow is going toe a cold start. as a matter of fact it looks like itt will be the coldest day out of weekend and then by sunday we start to warm up and

middle of next week with highs rebounding into the low 50e6789s right now it is dry every where and it should remain this way a at least over the next four to five days across south florida. now, with we had a chilly rning today. this is how we woke up in broward county. 54 degrees in fort lauderdale. 53 pembroke pines. miami youu woke up to 56 degrees. 52 in homestead and even the keys getting a little bit of cool air 60 in march thoofnl 61 in key west. high pressure will build over south florida. that will bring us the cold air tonight. and tomorrow. make sure to bundle up. and then in your long range heemple the out look here, typicacaloasm 63. average high 79. waiging up to 50 pole. maybe some upper 40s in the wewe terp suburbs. if you like the cold air enjoy because built middlef next week we start to warm up again before someore cool air moves in. i'll have a lot more on our local forecast a littlelater on. all right phil. see new a fuel. danger on duty for a south

the the cop con caict traffic stop when someone in a vehicle started shooting at his patrol car in miami. it happened at 42 avee and north west 5th street early today. the gunfire jolted residents. >> when i woke up my heart was beating and a was frayed. ways thinking, what is happeningng out there? and like, it is that directed to us? was it someone else? chase four people inside that custody. >> belkeys: an attempted abduction in oakland park. police say a 21-year-old woman got off the bus when she was approached by the driver who of offered her a ride but was refused. she continued to follow her and brab her bit arm. but she managed to break free. the man reportedly has an athletic build and 5 feet 7 inches call. took off nay fouou door silver car. if have you information, call crime stoppers no brord wall. 954-493-tips ouch. >> craig: an elosion leaving lauderdale. the blast damaged the home near

police believe someone may have intentionally set a fire in the house causing explosion las night. no one was hurt. >> >> belkeys: well, our pry player ri say week away and one poll showing which democrat may come out on top in the fight for florida. bernie sanders and hillary clinton slug it out for the democratic presidential nop nation. >> craig: one may have a a come manning lead here in the sunshine state. alex diprato in the plex with result for us. alex snie. >> repter: and hillary clinton hey 345eu have the lead of democratic voters but sanders leads among men. >> t next president of the united states of america. hillary clinton. >> reporter: former secretary of state i hillary clinton holds a wide lead over vermont center bernie sanders among likely democratic voters.

democratic vote nertz sunshine state. sanders has 33 %. women back clipton 69% to sanders 24% a. among men sanders leads 37 47 to 43%. and 36 perts of democrats say followed by 16% who cite health care. the poll says 25% of democrats in florida want someone who cares about their needs and problems. 20% want someone who is honest and trust worthy. 16% most want someone with the right experience. another 15% want someone who shares their values. >> voters go to the polls here in florida on march 15th a. live in the newsplex. i'm alex diprato. 7 news. >> >> craig: well, on the republican side donald trump p getting support from a one time rival. the front runner has choice words for another candidate.

>> belkeys: now orc just one station, a couple desperate for help after a severe storm tore apart their home and their lives. 7's vanessa medina live in hollywood with their story. vanessa. >> reporter: well, this family has literally been turned upside down. you can see from the mess be hyped mix one secondhe was sitting there, summer manning was sitting andatching television. the next she had a tree on top of her. now she believes she may have long term damage but she say she hasn't lost hope. >> >> reporter: summer manning shows us what she once called home. >> this used to be my porch. >> reporter: the porch in their rental home taken down by a massive t te a little more thain week ago when strong storms moved through the area. >> the tree fell straight through here. it sounded horrid.

and a 5000-pound tree on my head. >> reporter: summer was trapped. the blow knocking her unconscious. a neighbor pulling her out. >> he saved. he saved me. >> it's okay. the same neighbors more than a week later still helping. summer and her husband william have been sleeping on their sofas. need a place to licht we've called the red cross. ef i've called every church. the couple recently relococeing from the west coast when her husband got a job. well, he has since been laid off. >> we just got here from call call. >> so we have nothing. >> i brought everything from home and it's destroyed. >> reporter: their only possession, this car. >> it starts up but it'ser peered it's ruined.

>> reporter: but this story gets worse. >> a tree crushing down on your head, you know, it can do some damage. i can't see out of this. >> lynn: it's black. my eerks i can't hear the couple asking freppedz fanldly for help setting up this go fund me page and have only raised $200. >> a don't need brand new cloth. i just need something to wear. >> if somebody could just help a little bit. not everybody inin the the world needs to help. >> reporter: so the stufffwe take for grant like tooth paste and tooth brushes and socks. that's what they need. not asking for money just whatever you can do name. towels, plan cessmes you can see from the mess there ways rental home no. insurance infolved here. they have to scart from scracht if you would like to go to owb we web site and help them out. with we'll have a link on there

they go to our web site wsvn.com and we'lling taught manning family. reporting live in hollywood this evening. vanessa medina. 7 news. >> belkeys: thank you vanessa. >> craig: coming frupt newsplex on fridayvening. horror in the heartland. a shooting spree nay small town and a gunman has a south florida connection. >> belkeys: a u-haul trying to elude police but cops stunned by what was inside. >> craig: a break through from a couple who thought they would not be able to have children. >> belkeys: and a woman fighting cancer way big dream. it could come true here in s. check it it out. the low down after t`e break.

>> craig: a dream come true for a 5-year-old boy meeting the nba's mostaluable player. >> belkeys: and showing us how he got a gift he will never

it's tonights edition of the lowe down. >> reporter: shaun kennedy is five years old and he is in a fight for hisis life. shaun has a brain cancer called dicg and it is a very rare, rare form o of pediatric brain cancer and he is in for a big fight because it is in opera bell. >> >> reporter: shaun has all had a dream to meet his hero basketball great stefan curry. player for the golden state with warriers. wednesday night in miami that dream come few. >> steph is his idol. he he wted to get a chance to meet him and spend time with him and joke around and hang out with him. it's unfaj oom om able. >> this wasn't just a month mep tear ri meeting. curry sat with him and his brother beforere the game against the heat. he hung out with steph for 45

>> this is the man responsible for once in a lifetimemeeeting. a friend of the warrior head coach. steph and all the guys were just tremendous. curry gave more than his time to shaun. he gave him a pair of his game shoes and signed them. >> wow, steph's shoes. look at those shaun. >> what is that name? >> my name. >> what is your name. >> >> who gave you these shaun? steph curry. >> and curry told him one day shaun will be able to meet the superstar's kid and he had another message for shaun. >> keep being brave. >> keep being brave. because you're a brave little boy right. >> reporter: we met up with with this family as they were departing from the airport about to go home. but they will never forget this trip.: and it goes to show you one affect goodness and kindness can go so far.

new york. as he heads home he leaves with those shoes and a message he will hold close to his heart. he leaves with the mem or reeves the game. when curry hit a big three. to seal the victory for the warriers against the heat. >> and curry hits a big shot and points to the heavens. and so does shaun. do that again shaun. what does steph do? >> we're going to pray and throughout there keep this little boy in your pray eemple rosh lowe. 7 news. >> belkeys: we sure will. still head tonight. a moment a south florida family has been waiting for their little boyle boy. making a big move after a fain full accident. >> craig: alo, remember that dress where people were arguingng what color it was. here we are again. this is burning up socl media. what colors have there? do you see?

facebook at wsvn.com oovment 123450eu6r789 all right. you'll need jackets tonight. cold air moving in to s waking up tomorrow to 50 degrees. it will be colder in the western suburbs. if you like this cold air enjoy. by the middle of the next week. highs in the low 80s. we'll have the tiern out look nay couple minutes. >> and i'm mike dipasquale. the canes in the hunt for the title. the miami heat report he to sign a seven time all-star. details later i i7 sports.

>> >> craig: well, this is going to be a big relieve for a lot of people. the south florida causeway getting ready to reopen. the west venetia bring from the mainland to the the beach is set to reopen monday. it was closed back inup for repair work. piece of the old bridge were submerged to create a artificial reef but again, common day. it is back. >> belkeys: yay. >> phil: now, 78 weather with chief meteorologist phil ferro. >> phil: so if you like cold weather, you're going in luck this weekend. expecting lows in the low 50s. and upper 40s in the suburbs tomorrow mooring. this is how today shaped up. little taissments morning lows in the 50s. 61 in key west. afternoon highs 70. 71 and 72 in fort lauderdale. right now every one is in the 60s except for miami. a temperature of 70 degrees

the wind between nine and 10 miles per hour. the humidity pretty lownd that's how it will be at least through the early part of next week. nothing to talk about on the radar here. it is quiet from lake okeechobee south in through key west and no changes are expected over next five days. here's the big view. still some snow across the great lakes aiming for the northeast. but clr croos the southeast. the heartland. there is another storm moving in a across the pacific northwest. so cold air will continue to settle in tonight. now, the coldest par of day is usually right before sunrise. and that's when we expect the chilly temperature to really grab hold of south flori. then by the evening tomorrow. nice, mild are, high pressure move nsmg sunday will be a coolish start. but then by the the a afternoon, we're going to start a gradual warming process that will take us back into the 80s for highs. by wednesday. here's the marine forecast, exercise caution. biscayne bay with a moderate

nowrt keys, looking at an advisory do to t wind and sea. coastal waters choppy. next high tide will be at 10:45. 10:40 in fort lauderdale. key largo 11:08. 11:53 in key west. clear skies stage dry. low 50 eaches 60 a for the lower keys and bite wain way, in the mainland anything west of maybe i-95 in broward and maybe t the palmetto in miami-dade. temperature there could drop into the 40s. upper 40s. all right. for tomorrow we're looking agent mostly sunny skies. nice breeze. 67 for the keys. highs in the low 70s for miami and fort l lderdale. here's your extend out look of the sunday morning still waking up chilly. then we start to warm up. high of 81 come wednesesy. that's your 7 on 7. 7 sports is next. >

>> time now for 7 sports with mike dipasquale. >> according to our heat representative ooflt seven time all-star joe johnson has agreed to sign with with miami chhe zeal cannot be finalized until they clear waivers tomorrow at 5:00. and they agreed toy a buy jowvment the 34-year-old guard is averaging 12 pointk this season.

tomorrow. miami the 4th seed in the eet east. the team not focused on checking the latest standings and the heat on a daily basis. we're not overwhelmed with the standings. every e is wear of it. still trying to get a gription of where our team. the individual on the basketball floor from 1990 but we're thinking playoffs. just not focused o on okay we want to get this through this seat to miss this team o@ we're not at that point. 4th ranked canes basketball team faces louis develop tomorrow. an senior day at bu crnchts canes come in wh two-point to wip on the season. three games left. two on the road after disacht to the cuss, win the acc regular season title. right now miami second on first place in north carolina. >> i'm sure the kids are very

the regular season because that's the goal now. all we can really control is our destiny at this point. just need to win out pretty much and pray that carolina takes the loss. but you know, with we need to just cake take care of business on our end and win out the rest of the season. the first place florida pantherss lead the dir division by five points. and what game for alex an der bar could of last n nht against arizona. this hzs r was his first game back after missing six straight way con giewtion. bar could of had two goals and a three to two win. >> we found a way. we got behind with one to nothing and come back and get a power play goal to put us up # to 1. and we did come bac we come back this time of season and take games and very strong play. another solid game. and last night against miss minnesota last night. this is was a great savment less

game. philly goally michael nar advice diving full extension to save the goal. what i sax check a look. the puck never crossed the line ach bouncing oof his stick. and no. 6 miami h hting no. 1 florida gator ch the first highlights at 10:00. that will do it for sportsment back to craig and belkeys. >> >> belelys: that was the best pampt the other player looking up rolling h)s eyes. are you kidding me with this. that's a wrap for us at 6:00, chow schow. >> craig: i'm craig stevens. stay tune. 7 news at 6:30 is next.

this is 7 news at 6:00. >> lynn: now after being in the hpital for weeks a little boy is headed home. good evening everybody.

nothing danger and one officer could not stop his cruiser in time. >> danielle: and tonight the moment the family was very eager to see. 7's sheldon foxeports from jackson memorial in miami. >> reporter: don't let the cute face fool u.6-year-old antoine lawson is tough as nails and ready to go home. >> reporter: how are you feeling? >> good. >> reporter: are you feeling better? >> yes. >> reporter: no? so you're ready to go home and play right? >> yes. >> reporter: in goooo spirits with a miami heat band head band d enough balloons to open a party city, larson was released from hospital tod. >> who signed your casts? >> the nurses. >> reporter: you have plenty of friends in the hospital, huh? >> well, he can't do much but sit down and plate video game. i dwes he is just ready to be home with his brothers. >> reporter: the 6-year-old was placed in critical care